Designs For Health Betaine HCI 750mg - 120 Capsules | Designs For Health Betaine HCl with Pepsin is a digestive supplement that provides hydrochloride acid, needed for optimum digestion, especially the digestion of proteins, and can help with the assimilation of nutrients.• Supports digestive function• Supports protein digestion• Promotes healthy stomach acid levels• Supports normal microbial diversity• Helps absorb vitamin B12• Increases bioavailability of minerals like zinc, magnesium, calcium, iron and seleniumHCl breaks down the food, especially the protein, in the stomach before it moves along to the small intestine for further digestion and absorption. HCl also triggers the secretion of pepsin, an important enzyme for digesting protein. Low stomach acid may lead to lower levels of pepsin and lower absorption of some vitamins and minerals. Stomach acid is also needed for protection against pathogenic microbes.Unfortunately this product is not available in the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Germany and Austria